Clayton’s Towing hauls the damaged excavator up the creek bank (Photo: Graeme Dodds)
The excavator assists a bit in its own rescue
 (Photo: Graeme Dodds)

March 24, 2017

Clayton’s Towing has successfully recovered the 23.5 tonne excavator which fell through the derelict Ennis Bridge at Brooklands on Tuesday.

The machine, which was involved in an attempt to demolish the bridge, landed upside down in the mostly dry Barker Creek.

The driver was airlifted in a serious condition to Royal Brisbane Hospital. No update is available on his condition.

On Friday, Clayton’s attached chains to the excavator and righted it in the creek bed.

It was then pulled up the western bank of the creek, with a bit of help from its own caterpillar tracks.

The excavator was lifted onto a low-loader and then hauled away from the scene.

With the damaged machinery removed, demolition of the bridge is expected to resume soon.

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Clayton’s Towing transfer the damaged excavator on to a low loader trailer (Photo: Graeme Dodds)

 

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